SHEFFIELD STEELERS and Sheffield Steeldogs continue to deliver on their promise of building a ‘Steel City’ dynasty after sealing the return of homegrown forward Nathan Ripley.
The 22-year-old Rotherham-born winger is a product of the city’s junior academy system and played for the Steeldogs previously between 2019-22. He has spent the past two seasons playing the majority of his hockey in the Elite League with Coventry Blaze, but with the Steeldogs now being under the same ownership as the Steelers, he will get his chance to continue his career in the top-flight after signing a new two-way deal between the two teams.
“We’re expecting big things from Rips this season. He’s a player who has excellent speed, is not afraid to get to the rough areas and mix things up but also someone who has a real eye for goal.” Ripley, who scored 10 goals and nine assists in 124 appearances for the Blaze, said a two-way deal between two teams who mean so much to him personally, was an opportunity too good to turn down. “I was excited when Foxy approached me about a two-way deal,” said Ripley.
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